George Floyd
Death by being
A man is layed across the ground. Made less than for the color of his skin.
He pleads not for respect but air.
He asks for water for his drying mouth.
A knee upon his neck two more upon his back,
again he begs to live
with each gasp of air that barely grazes his lungs he has to make a choice to live so he begs.
The People stand about video taping…………
All along in the fear that they will be next if they speak out or fight for him.
They killed him but the onlookers let him die.
Citizens of this GREAT COUNTRY stood in fear paralyzed in by the sight and also by their own fear of our so called ”Peace Force”.
More ”PEACE OFFICERS” stood and looked on as this man was squeezed out of existence.
His life did not matter……………… He did not die in custody
He was murdered and some would like to say by this officer, but he was murdered by a Nation of People who are selfish to believe this doesn’t happen.
About the Creator
Dame Cass
How would I describe myself in 200 characters or less? Woman survivor of life currently, Visionary in the midst of pandemonium, full of cupcakes and covered in Cosplay…….. um did I mention my poetry and art.
Comments (3)
Thanks for this tribute
Nice. A great tribute to that fellow.
Such truth in this poem - selfish nation - the ending is profound!!